Julie Taymor's brilliantly realised movie 'Frida' comes to life in this magnificent visual book that features more than 170 illustrations, including full-colour paintings and drawings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, archival photographs, and stunning images from the making of the film.
Shot entirely on location in Mexico, 'Frida' explores the true story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the larger-than-life painters who become the most acclaimed artists in Mexican history and whose tempestuous love affair, landmark journeys to America, and outrageous personalities have made them icons of the twentieth century.
Included in this gorgeous book are essays by Kahlo's biographer Hayden Herrera, award-winning ('The Lion King') director Julie Taymor, and actress/producer Salma Hayek, who spent years shepherding this film into production. In addition to the illustrated screenplay, biographies of the real-life characters in the movie, interviews with cast and crew members, and production notes on the locations, music, costume design, and art direction take fans behind the scenes of this seminal movie.
For fans of Frida - the artist, the woman, and the film - this book is both a fabulous treat and an invaluable collector's item.
